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Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles

American
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31 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

31 min · 6 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

210 kcalper person
Protein 3g
Carbs 28g
Fats 10g

About this dish

Soft, tangy butter cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar before baking, with crackled tops and a subtly chewy centre.

Allergy Info

Dairy, Gluten, Eggs

Diet Info

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Dairy & Eggs

  • Unsalted buttersoftened225 g
  • Eggs2

Dried Goods

  • Plain flour320 g
  • Bicarbonate of soda1 tsp
  • Granulated sugardivided between the dough and the cinnamon-sugar coating300 g

Spices & Seasonings

  • Cream of tartar2 tsp
  • Salt0.5 tsp
  • Vanilla extract1 tsp
  • Ground cinnamonfor the coating1.5 tbsp

Utensils

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric hand mixer
  • Baking tray
  • Wire rack

Method

1

Whisk the flour, cream of tartar, bicarbonate of soda and salt together in a bowl.

Approx. 3 minutes
2

Beat the softened butter with 250g of the granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.

Approx. 5 minutes
3

Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until fully combined.

Approx. 3 minutes
4

Fold in the flour mixture until just combined into a soft dough.

Approx. 3 minutes
5

Mix the remaining granulated sugar with the ground cinnamon on a plate, then roll balls of the dough in the mixture to coat.

Approx. 6 minutes
6

Bake at 190°C until the edges are set but the centres still look soft, then leave on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Approx. 11 minutes